Social Worker - Case Management – Maternal Child Health - Hudson Valley - Full Time - Days

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital • Village of Woodbury, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At NewYork Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, talented Social Workers lead, learn, and educate in a department like no other. They partner across the full spectrum of key areas, providing life-changing research, education, and practice. You will serve as a highly valued and respected leader from day one, empowered to make amazing things happen for our patients and our growing success as one of the members of the NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital network. You will manage complex cases and serve as a strong and knowledgeable liaison between acute care and critical care teams, coordinating the efforts of all disciplines in support of patients and their families. Direct all aspects of inpatient care, ensuring optimal length of stay, anticipate outpatient service needs, and set follow-up appointments, consultations as needed, and other components necessary in the discharge planning process. This is a full time day shift position at NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital. Position is primarily in Maternal Child Health but also occasionally may float to other units as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW)
• New York State License as Licensed Masters of Social Work (LMSW)
• Ability to function independently
• Ability to communicate effectively with administrative and professional staff and with people of diverse backgrounds and education
• Ability to work with a variety of people and make decisions concerning issues involving discharge planning, home health situations and available community services
• Must possess good understanding of Managed Care/HMO requirements, laws and regulations, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, policy and procedure, and community health, welfare and social agencies policies and procedures

Nice To Haves

• Minimum two years’ experience in Care Coordination
• Experience in Maternal Child Health

Responsibilities

• Manage complex cases
• Serve as a strong and knowledgeable liaison between acute care and critical care teams
• Coordinate the efforts of all disciplines in support of patients and their families
• Direct all aspects of inpatient care, ensuring optimal length of stay
• Anticipate outpatient service needs
• Set follow-up appointments, consultations as needed, and other components necessary in the discharge planning process
• Function independently
• Communicate effectively with administrative and professional staff and with people of diverse backgrounds and education
• Work with a variety of people and make decisions concerning issues involving discharge planning, home health situations and available community services
• Possess good understanding of Managed Care/HMO requirements, laws and regulations, Medicare/Medicaid requirements, policy and procedure, and community health, welfare and social agencies policies and procedures

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life
• Amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure
• Amazing benefits
• Countless opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Dynamic environment that embraces every person

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees